Mirai vandalized

[Joe Dupre']

In his latest video, Ryan Neil said his home and trees were vandalized. He doesn't think the home is livable in it's present condition. Several of his best trees were destroyed. Who would do such a thing?!! Makes me sad.

 

[MrWunderful]

Yeah I saw that too. Terrible!

 

[vp999]

OMG this is horrible.

 

[Carol 83]

Who would do something like that and why? I was really hoping 2021 was going to be a much better year.

 

[GreatLakesBrad]

You kidding? Awful. Who and why...

 

[Joe Dupre']

He didn't go into any details. He probably spent all of 2 minutes on the subject and then went on to something else. He's taking it MUCH better than I would have.

 

[Djtommy]

i Wouldn’t be surprised if they caught some of it on camera though, Mirai is amazing place for bonsai. Probably there is some security stuff.
but anywayz, it’s crazy for people to do this.

 

[Yugen]

WHAT??!!?!?!? Which video does he say this in?
Ryan has always been a stalwart for a sense of calm zen

 

[Enfield Snapper]

WHAT??!!?!?!? Which video does he say this in?
Ryan has always been a stalwart for a sense of calm zen

It's at the very beginning of this one.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Small info from "Eve" at Mirai. Security system was present. Suspect in custody. Does not appear to be Bonsai related, just random stupidity/thoughtlessness.

 

[Colorado]

Unbelievable. The guilty individual(s) should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law, both criminally and financially.

 

[leatherback]

blieperdebliep.

 

[leatherback]

random stupidity

Not sure what is worse. Someone knowingly attacking the place for some personal reason. Or some idiot walking in and deciding to toss trees around.
In both cases. Insane.
Wonder how long it has taken for him to reach this -on the surface- zen attitude after it happened.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Personal suspicion is much was learned in Japan besides trees. First lesson was humility.

 

[keri-wms]

While I was watching it I was thinking if it was me I’d be hosing all the remaining trees for a day in case they poured weed killer in any pots!

Apparently that happened to someone in the UK during an unpleasant divorce, lost every single tree.

edit - I suppose the cctv might rule that out

 

[BonsaiDTLA]

saddening

 

[Mikecheck123]

This makes me angry.

But we can all learn a lesson from Ryan in how he handled it.

The generator thing is kinda funny because power goes out so often in the PNW. All the cool kids have generators.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I just saw the video, to my sense Ryan's words did not match his expression. I get it though.. Positive vibes breed positive vibes. I hope everything gets back to normal as soon as possible for them.

 

[just.wing.it]

Firing squad....now.

 

[Paulpash]

I don't know Ryan's political leaning but I hope it wasn't for this reason. I don't think I've ever heard him raise politics but some of these people just don't process things rationally. Whatever the reason this is a horrible way to see in the new year. Troubling times, indeed.